A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Heading to Jinguang Temple

“You actually found it?”

Han Li was overjoyed.

“How could I not take your request to heart?” Li Feiyu said nonchalantly,

his smile as bright as ever.

…

In Jingzhou, in the northwest of Yue Kingdom, a remote land bordering the barbarians, stood a Taoist temple.

Years ago, the temple’s old abbot was persecuted by a dwarf only about three feet tall. After the dwarf replaced the old abbot, he renamed the temple “Jin Guang Temple” and called himself “Master Jin Guang.”

Initially, Master Jin Guang was very low-key.

He lived in seclusion in the temple for several years, not causing any further trouble.

During this time, he simply used his limited magical abilities to freeload, living a carefree life.

Before Han Li went into seclusion, he had asked Li Feiyu to help inquire about Jin Guang Temple and Master Jin Guang.

For the Seven Mysteries Sect’s Flying Bird Hall, this was not a difficult task.

The Seven Mysteries Sect, as the former overlord of Jingzhou, had dominated the entire martial arts world of Jingzhou in its heyday! Even now, despite its decline—from a once-powerful top-tier martial arts force to a second-rate sect—it still boasts over two thousand disciples and countless outer disciples. These

outer disciples, whether wealthy merchants or shopkeepers, form a complex and intricate network of relationships and intelligence. This network continues to profoundly influence the thousands of miles of land in northwestern Jingzhou.

For instance,

since Li Feiyu posted the outer disciple quest “Find the Golden Light Temple,” many outer disciples, seeing the substantial reward, have become interested.

Among them are merchants who travel to the barbarian territories and happen to know something about the Golden Light Temple.

“Twelve hundred miles to the west, there’s a small border town called Yanling City. Once you reach Yanling City, turn northeast for about thirty miles, and that’s roughly the location of the Golden Light Temple.”

Li Feiyu took out a map of northwestern Jingzhou from his robes, spread it out, first locating Jingzhou Prefecture, then pointing northwest to the Seven Mysteries Sect of Caixia Mountain, circling around it. Then, heading diagonally west, roughly in the direction of ten o’clock, after traveling over a thousand li, just before reaching the border, they found a small border town called Yanling City on the map.

Continuing west, they entered the territory of the barbarians.

Crossing the three thousand li of barbarian territory, they reached the small kingdom of Shayun, tens of thousands of li west of Yue.

Of course,

Shayun Kingdom wasn’t marked on the map.

This map only showed a map of Jingzhou,

and at most, a little about Jianzhou in the north.

“So this is it.”

Han Li, who could read maps, immediately located the Golden Light Temple on the map:

“Senior Brother Li, thank you

very much.” This was truly a great help.

“You’re welcome, it was nothing.” As a protector of the Outer Blade Hall, he had only posted a high-bounty mission with the Flying Bird Hall, and in less than half a year, someone from the outer sect had found the location of the Golden Light Temple for him.

Therefore, this favor was truly nothing to him.

Han Li didn’t say anything more.

Upon returning to Divine Hand Valley, they quietly concocted painkillers to alleviate each other’s pain using the herbs from several medicinal fields, and also prepared a number of medicines to help eliminate the aftereffects of the Marrow Extraction Pill.

Their bond was unspoken.

“You’re planning to go find that evil Golden Light Master, right?” Before parting, watching Han Li carrying his bundle and preparing to depart, Li Feiyu asked.

“Yes. What, have you already sent someone to test him?”

Han Li’s heart tightened, but his face remained calm.

“Don’t worry, I didn’t send anyone to alert him,” Li Feiyu shook his head.

He wasn’t so foolish as to ruin his good brother’s plans.

“By the way, Han Li…”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Do you want me to come with you?” Li Feiyu didn’t finish his sentence.

“No, I can manage alone,” Han Li politely declined.

Jin Guang Shangren possesses a powerful weapon; once he arrives, he will only employ indirect tactics and strategy, avoiding direct confrontation. One more or less Li Feiyu makes no difference; in fact, a moment’s carelessness could easily bring disaster upon his close friend.

As for him, if the plan fails, losing his life is no big deal;

there’s no need to sacrifice a friend.

“Then, take this.”

As Li Feiyu spoke, he pulled another token from his pocket.

Before Han Li could ask, Li Feiyu explained:

“The journey to the barbarian borderlands is long and arduous. With this token, you can at least borrow horses and manpower from the Seven Mysteries Sect branches along the way. This token is the identity token of the Outer Blade Hall Protector; it’s my identity token, and the token represents me. And now, I’m the strongest candidate for the Outer Blade Hall Vice Hall Master; I doubt any outer disciple would be so foolish as to not help you after seeing this token…”

For a moment, both were deeply moved and remained silent.

…

Half a month later.

Traveling light, Han Li finally arrived at Yanling Town, a small town on the western border of Jingzhou, after a long and arduous journey.

He didn’t deliberately investigate the Jin Guang Temple or Jin Guang Shangren in the town, to avoid alerting the dwarf prematurely.

Jin Guang Shangren, at the third level of Qi Refining, possessed a highly valuable gray sword talisman.

A talisman is a special item combining the characteristics of talismans and magic weapons. It is crafted by high-level cultivators at the Core Formation stage or above. It possesses the powerful spell effects of talismans, which can be quickly activated and released, and also has the characteristic of magic weapons, which can store and release powerful spiritual energy; therefore, it is also called a “pseudo-magic weapon.”

The power of a talisman is generally one-tenth that of a magic weapon.

Top-tier talismans can possess 30% of the power of a magic weapon. The activation of such talismans is usually subject to bloodline restrictions, requiring a person with the corresponding bloodline to activate them. These are called “true treasures.”

When a cultivator uses a talisman, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator can only activate one-tenth of its power.

Even a top-tier Qi Refining cultivator at the thirteenth level can typically only activate one percent of the power within a talisman.

Of course,

in the hands of a lower-level Qi Refining cultivator, the power of a talisman may seem to be less than one-thousandth or even one-ten-thousandth of the power of a corresponding magic weapon, yet it still possesses unparalleled dominance.

A Qi Refining cultivator wielding a talisman can even pose a threat to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The Golden Light Venerable possesses such an ancestral gray sword talisman.

Furthermore,

this dwarf also possesses a mid-level, low-grade metal-attribute defensive talisman: the Vajra Talisman.

This talisman can form a bell-shaped golden light shield, protecting the user within.

Mortal methods are unlikely to break through its defenses.

In other words, this Golden Light Venerable possesses both offensive divine weapons and protective talismans. A direct confrontation with him offers no chance of victory.

He can only outsmart him.

…

The Golden Light Temple, while not grand and imposing, has clearly been renovated.

Upon closer inspection, it resembles the mansion of a wealthy family.

As a cultivator, Jin Guang Shangren, after taking over this place, used various displays of power and pretense, such as his flying sword technique that consumed the energy of talismanic treasures, to win the worship of many wealthy people and influential locals. From then on, he began a life of freeloading, quickly becoming a man of luxury.

With his improved life, Jin Guang Shangren forgot the sorrow of his past as a stray dog who had ended up here.

He no longer thought of returning to his ancestral home, Qin Yeling, to seek revenge against his former enemies, the Ye family, but instead focused solely on indulging in pleasure.

He changed.

In terms of appearance, he not only acquired large gold teeth, making his mouth glitter, but also wore a neck full of gold necklaces and gold rings on all ten fingers… a complete nouveau riche.

Furthermore, he became more cowardly, sensitive, and insecure, a bully who preyed on the weak, and fond of plundering and extortion.

The only thing that remained unchanged was his height.

Jin Guang Shangren was still a three-foot dwarf.

It was easily recognizable from afar.

“Found you.”

(End of Chapter)